Steyr Ssg 04 Rifle
TECHNICAL DOPE BAG The SSG 04’s minimum-dimension ejection port contrib- utes to the rigidity of its receiver while a Picatinny rail facili- tates scope mounting. STEYR SSG 04 RIFLE irst seen in 2003 and distrib- safety bushing to contain any escap- uted in quantity in 2004, the ing gas, a bolt handle that locks into F Steyr SSG 04 supersedes the the receiver and thus acts as a safety company’s venerable rear-locking lug, and a rearward extension of the SSG 69 bolt gun, which has served fi ring pin that serves to indicate if police and military units worldwide the action is cocked. for more than 30 years, and which, Also innovative is the Steyr 2+1 at present, is still available. Cham- Safety System that employs a unique berings for the SSG 04 are .308 Win. tang-mounted rotating three-posi- fully to the rear. Additionally, when and .300 Win. Mag. We evaluated a tion safety piece. When the red the safety is in this position, the bolt sample in the latter. indicator dot on the safety can be handle may be pressed downward The SSG 04 utilizes the Steyr seen, the action can be worked and an additional 3/16" or so to lock the Safe Bolt System (SBS) (July 1997, the gun fi red. Rotated rearward so fi ring pin as well. p. 44). The SBS is characterized by that only the white dot is visible, the This safety system is also a number of unique features, includ- gun’s action may be worked, but the employed to remove the bolt.
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